Information Technology - July 2020
Healthcare data security still needs attention during pandemic
Healthcare institutions can have difficulty leveraging the large amounts of data that they store
7/30/2020
Integrating EHR and medical devices in longterm care
This integration could support better outcomes and lower the cost of care for patients
7/29/2020
The COVID-19 public health emergency highlights the need for better data accessibility in healthcare
Interoperability facilitates the availability of data to clinicians and patients
7/28/2020
How to manage senior care facilities during crisis
Facilities and IT infrastructure must be at their optimal performance
7/24/2020
Healthcare facility hacking increasing during coronavirus pandemic
IBM reported a 6,000 percent increase in spam attacks
7/23/2020
Orlando’s VA Medical Center at Lake Nona updates digital infrastructure
Synergy opportunities between systems offer a growing number of conveniences and increased safety to patients, visitors and staff alike
7/13/2020
Research finds patients prefer off-campus healthcare
The trend is likely to continue for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19
7/10/2020
Veterans’ home had ‘the opposite of infection control’
An independent report on the coronavirus outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home found wards with both infected and uninfected patients
7/6/2020
There’s still a PPE shortage in Massachusetts
A second wave could bring situation to crisis level
7/2/2020
